Molecular Imprints Inc., an Austin, Texas-based nano-imprint lithography company, has raised $8.5 million in venture debt financing from BlueCrest Capital Finance. The company previously raised around $50 million in VC funding from firms like Alloy Ventures, Asset Management Co., DFJ, Harris & Harris Group, KT Venture Group, Motorola Ventures, Lux Capital and Dai Nippon Printing […]
Cellfish Media LLC, a New York
Copanion Inc., a Plaistow, N.H.-based software startup, has raised $6 million in Series A funding, according to a regulatory filing. Backers include Commonwealth Capital Ventures and Pilot House Ventures. www.copanion.com
Appian Ventures has promoted Chris Onan to managing director. He joined the firm in 2004 as a principal. www.appianvc.com
Dice Holdings Inc., an Urbandale, Iowa
PROS Holdings Inc., a Houston, Texas-based provider of pricing and revenue optimization software, has filed for a $90 million IPO. It plans to trade on the Nasdaq under ticker symbol PROZ, with JPMorgan and Deutsche Bank Securities serving as co-lead underwriters. Shareholders include TA Associates (35.6% pre-IPO stake) and JMI Equity (11.2%). www.prosrm.com
RIPL Corp., a Seattle-based provider of ad-supported music and photo sharing services, has raised $2 million in Series A funding, according to a regulatory filing. www.ripl.com
HotPads Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based online apartment rental marketplace, has raised $2.3 million in Series A funding, according to a regulatory filing. No institutional backers were listed. www.hotpads.com
Oaktree Capital Management has set a $3.5 billion hard cap for its seventh special opportunities fund, according to a regulatory filing. www.oaktreecapital.com
ExtendMedia Corp., a Newton, Mass.-based provider of online video distribution software and services, has raised $12 million in Series B funding, according to a regulatory filing. Venrock Associates and TVM were joined by return backer Atlas Venture. www.extendmedia.com